i think i found you when you responded to one of Thom's posts.

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Tonight is the last night of Mars' retrograde motion. It starts back on its normal easterly path tomorrow. It's pretty much directly overhead right now (11pm), and bright red. You can't miss it. Very close to Castor and Pollux (the Gemini stars). Just sayin'.

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Tonight is the last night of Mars' retrograde motion. It starts back on its normal westerly path tomorrow. It's pretty much directly overhead right now (11pm), and bright red. You can't miss it. Very close to Castor and Pollux (the Gemini stars). Just sayin'.

I've seen Mars and it is red.

Just sayin that I went into temptation central and looked quickly in awe at about 3 bikes I'd give a testicle for.

I still have both testicles, but the next one that acts up is on notice.:face-devil-grin:

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^^It can be surprisingly difficult to get anywhere near the fair market value when you are ready to sell. You really have to shop it around. Maybe take bids, auction style.

<blockquote><cite> William:</cite>I want to get this book about cycling during WW2:
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How did you stumble on that? Nice find! Intriguing. The dude was a bike messenger working for the Resistance (to Fascism) in Italy! Amazon has it in stock for $18.
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Just sayin' my bicycle never has sudden acceleration or stuck accelerator problems.

Just sayin' I'm about to take my bike over and grab a world famous Ponce's margarita! Viva la margarita!

I was thinking about filing a class action lawsuit against the makers of food... it makes me flatulent and the odor is typically unpleasant:face-monkey:

beany:Yesterday evening I spend a good solid 2 hours cleaning my chain, derailleur, cogs off of all the grit and grime while listening to Gorillaz's self titled debut album (which I am enjoying quite a bit). I was sitting outside cleaning and actually got to talk to some of my neighbors who stopped by to chat. The bike acted as an excuse to start a conversation. It was a very pleasant.

on this note, i've been trying Chain-L bicycle lube. i gotta say, it's really nice for commuting. it says it lasts 1000 miles and i can actually see that happening. i have never heard a chain this quiet before.

beany:
And I have indeedy detected a new season in San Diego. Things smell nice and everything looks very pretty again.

and on this note, i nominate Aldine Dr in that short stretch between Fairmont and Adams as the best smelling section of SD.

ray333:I agree! That's my usual commute route back home when I don't feel like cranking up Texas St. or don't have a triple that day. Nasturtiums and jasmine, coastal sage scrub heating up in the sunny weather; in February there was a cluster of paperwhites just outside the guardrail about a quarter of the way up. Looks like the big nopal cactus may bloom again this spring. Red toyon berries, laurel sumac, lemonade berry, quite a pretty canyon.

ha! thats two votes for this fragrant canyon.

I"ve always been partial to Jennifer Connelly, Penelope Cruz, and Alicia Keys...

But I also now have a crush on Mr. LaHood. In one of the photos, he looks like a Mafioso. I hope he's as effective as a Don in leveling the funding playing-field.

I missed Tuneyards by 1 day at the Casbah. Sooo bummed. Did anyone here go?

It's about time!!!


Feds Deem Pedestrians, Cyclists and Motorists Equals

Now how long will all this take???:face-smile:

Amen Chris! Today the San Diego Regional Bicycle Plan was released for public review. You can see it at www.sandag.org/bicycle
Kudos to Councilman Todd Gloria who said (prarphrasing)"in my district we get as many calls about bike issues as we do about car issues." We need to approve this plan and get to work.
We're making progress! Slowly but surely...

Did a really nice ride from South Park, down Broadway, up 5th to Balboa Park; listened to some music, hung out, kicked the soccer ball; then off to University Heights (coffee shop at Adams and Park); then Blind Lady Ale House, Scoop (back in South Park); and the Station for a beer, then home. Just a really nice day for a ride, that lasted most of the day. E on the xtra-cycle; Alisa on her bike. Good day.

camped out at julian last night. http://brianitzaina.blogspot.com/

wonders how to document a couple hours of writing scathing emails to people then reconsidering and hitting the 'delete' key. Does this count as work? Discretion is the better part of valor, right?
*sigh*

Not sure what's going on (economy? season? Ray LaHood's charm?) but I've been seeing a whole lotta bikes these days. Pretty people on pretty bikes everywhere! I'm losing count of how many I see every day.

So. Very. Excited!

I hear you. I've been playing with the idea for three years now. If you have a chance, visit Sequim. Beautiful getaway.

Jolie and I stayed in a waterfront cabin in Sequim for a couple of days on our Canada to San Francisco tour in 1998. We took the luggage off our bikes and rode to Cape Flattery on the Makah Reservation. The bikes felt like something was wrong with them; they were so light. On the way back as the sun was setting the banana slugs began crossing the highway. Cars were running over them and leaving a sketchy, slippery road surface. It was like riding on pavement covered with slippery mud. There was a beautiful snake that lived under our cabin. It came out in the late morning when the sun warmed up the front porch. Of course, Jolie was petrified of it. Our next stop was Forks, tweaker capital of the Pacific Northwest. We saw a couple of interesting and creepy specimens. Then it was on to Kalaloch and a beautiful beach campground.

One thing that really impressed us was the courtesy of the Washingtonian drivers. This phenomenon extended itself into northwestern Oregon as well. Drivers suddenly turned mean at Coos Bay. This was a former lumber town that had finally succeeded in clear cutting all the forests in the area. The economy was moribund and the locals saw us as symbols of economic ruin. Cyclists = treehuggers.

Just sayin'...

I tried vegemite for the first time. And I think I like it!

I'm also being all proper and having the vegemite toast with a cup of tea. Mmmm.

William:Reminded me instantly of the Men At Work song "Who can it be now?"

Oh yeah...totally forgot about "Down Under", awesome song!

Buying bread from a man in Brussels
He was six-foot-four and full of muscles
I said, "Do you speak-a my language?"
He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich
And he said, "I come from a land down under

beany:Now, I like the song. Fun video even!

1980's at its best!

beany:Edit: I still think Hendrix is a God.

Hmmm - I always thought it was Clapton who's God...I am confused now.

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bikingbill:Eddie Van Halen is GOD.

EDDIE is God?!? I am in disbelief!

Except for that I have the final proof that Clapton is, indeed, God:



Now, try to provide that kind of evidence for your Jimi and Eddie!


Edit: And on top of the waiting list for this position is David Gilmour, BTW!